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Welcome to VCU!
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a new faculty member, you will want to review the important information below and
check out the links
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View New Faculty On-Line Orientation
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Once you have completed the On-Line Orientation (it takes approximately 35 minutes):
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Where do I start? Q: How do I get my VCU ID? A: Before visiting one of the VCUCard offices on campus, call first at 827-CARD (2273) or 628-CARD (2273) to check your status in the VCUCard database.
Once you have confirmed that you are in the VCUCard database, you can stop by either VCUCard office on campus to receive your ID card. For office locations and hours, see www.vcucard.com. Don't forget to bring a government-issued photo ID (driver's license, passport, etc.).
Q: How do I get parking on my first day?
A: See the Parking and Transportation Web site. Keep in mind that you must have a valid VCUCard before you can purchase a parking permit. If you do not have a VCUCard, you can purchase a temporary parking pass at $5 per day. If you have additional questions, call the Parking and Transportation office at 828-0501 or 828-8726.
Q: How do I set up my VCU e-mail account? A: Your e-mail address will be automatically generated. See the Technology Services website to obtain your eID for e-mail access. For further technology questions, see the Technology Services home page at http://www.ts.vcu.edu.
Q: How does my information get entered in the Self-Service Banner (SSB) system for employees? A: Your department should enter your employment data in Express Hire, the on-line system that enables you to get a VCUCard. Once you have met with your Human Resource Generalist and completed all of your employment forms, HR will enter your personnel data into the Banner HR system. After a short waiting period, you will be able to access your personal University information on the Self-Service Banner (SSB) system at http://www.eservices.vcu.edu/ (click on the "Employees" button).
If you have not met with your HR Generalist, find your department's HR Generalist from the contact list on the Employment Services web page.
Q: Will my first paycheck be direct deposited? A: See Direct Deposit Program FAQs.
A: You should familiarize yourself with many VCU and HR policies depending on your employee type (i.e., faculty, classified, or hourly). The following are mandatory for all employees to have read:
Click here for a complete list of VCU HR policies and guidelines.
Q: When is my health insurance effective?
A: Full-time faculty and classified staff may enroll in the health benefits plan on a pre-tax basis within 31 days of employment.
If you begin employment on the first workday of the month, coverage can be effective on the first of that month if a completed Health Benefits Enrollment Form is submitted to VCU Human Resources on the first workday.
If you begin employment after the first workday of the month, the effective date for health insurance will be the first of the month after a completed Health Benefits Enrollment Form is submitted to VCU Human Resources.
Q: Who can I cover on my health insurance? A: Full-time employee; legally married spouse; unmarried dependent (living at home with employee or away at school, receiving over one half support from employee) children until the end of the year in which they turn age 23.
For complete details, see the Eligibility Rules available from the Virginia Department of Human Resource Management (DHRM), which manages the State Health Benefits Program.
Q: How much life insurance do I have? A: See the Life Insurance web page.
Q: How do I determine the premium for Optional Life Insurance? A: See the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Optional Life Insurance web page.
Q: What are my retirement options?
A: See the Faculty Retirement web page.
Q: How do I accrue leave? A: See the Quick Reference for Faculty Leave (see the second page marked for Faculty).
Q: When is the winter closing? A: See the VCU Holiday Schedule.
Q: When is open enrollment for health insurance? A: An annual Open Enrollment period is held in the spring of each year. Changes made during Open Enrollment are effective on July 1 of the same year. For more information, see the Health Insurance web page.
Q: How do I enroll in the Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) or Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP)? A: See the Tax-Deferred Annuity (TDA) and Deferred Compensation Plan (DCP) web pages.
Q: If I choose the Virginia Retirement System (VRS), can I purchase service credit, and how do I start? A: See the Purchase of Service web page.
Q: How do I designate my beneficiary? A: See the Virginia Retirement System (VRS) Instructions to Complete the Designation of Beneficiary.
Mailing address: Virginia Commonwealth University | Human Resources
Human Resources Building, 104 North Belvidere Street, P.O. Box 842511 | Richmond, VA USA 23284-2511
Phone: (804) 827-1770 (Voice) | (800) 828-1120 (TDD)
This page is maintained by the VCU Human Resources web team | Revised: June 03, 2008
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